Effectiveness of treatment rotator cuff tendinopathy using extracorporeal shock wave therapy – systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Background: Rotator cuff tendinopathy is otherwise known as rotator cuff inflammation, which usually occurs as a result of sudden trauma or degenerative changes. One of the physical therapies used to treat rotator cuff inflammation is extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT). An increasing number of scientific studies of varying quality are emerging and need to be systematized on a regular basis.